Gootter-Jensen Foundation
The Gootter-Jensen Foundation is dedicated to saving lives by defeating sudden cardiac death through increased awareness, education, scientific research and the distribution of aeds.
Gootter-Jensen Foundation at a glance
In short: Gootter-Jensen Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $159,102
- -42.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,776
- -85.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,452
- Total assets
- $473,169
- +57.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gootter-Jensen Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gootter-Jensen Foundation
Who Gootter-Jensen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford Cardiovascular Institute ($125K). Together the top 4 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gootter-Jensen Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $280K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Stanford, CA | Support Research for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death | $125,000 |
| Tucson Unified School District Tucson, AZ | Provide 14 Aeds to School District | $21,425 |
| Amphi School District Tucson, AZ | Provide 5 Aeds to School District | $7,479 |
| Marana Police Department Marana, AZ | Provide 5 Aeds to Police Department | $5,198 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $473,169 | $439,555 | $245,261 | $159,102 | 4 | $35,904 |
| 2023 | $300,806 | $323,366 | $340,344 | $275,000 | 1 | $994 |
| 2022 | $317,788 | $352,476 | $286,394 | $150,000 | 1 | $60 |
| 2021 | $251,706 | $315,371 | $263,506 | $150,000 | 1 | $84 |
| 2020 | $199,841 | $291,466 | $351,623 | $280,000 | 2 | $1,847 |
About Gootter-Jensen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gootter-Jensen Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gootter-Jensen Foundation is led by Andrew Messing, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew Messing
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Charles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arianne Weiner PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Harlow
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Gootter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gootter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Ann Waterfall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Gootter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shari Gootter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pothoff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Jensen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reema Jaggi
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Schifano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Murphy Jensen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Claudine Messing
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Fleischman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Weintraub
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joyce N. Barkley (2020–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Marc Murphy Jensen (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Gootter-Jensen Foundation
How much does Gootter-Jensen Foundation give each year?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation gave $159K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $275K across 1 grant.
What is Gootter-Jensen Foundation's typical grant size?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,452, and its average grant was $39,776, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gootter-Jensen Foundation give grants?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Gootter-Jensen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Gootter-Jensen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Gootter-Jensen Foundation?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $440K.
What is Gootter-Jensen Foundation?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Tucson, AZ. It holds $473K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gootter-Jensen Foundation's EIN?
Gootter-Jensen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3798976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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